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An Antarctic cruise ship is facing intensifying weather conditions as it
steams to the rescue of a solo round-the-world yachtsman who is stranded on
a life raft in the remote Southern Ocean.

Alain Delord, 63, was attempting to sail solo and without assistance around
the world when his yacht, Tchouk Tchouk Nougat, was damaged in rough
weather off Tasmania, Australia’s southern island, on Friday.

Mr Delord was forced to abandon ship and has been adrift in a life raft,
battling rough conditions in the Southern Ocean for more than three days.